Vermont
Vermont Journeyman Electrician Exam Prep: Format, Code Book, and Study Plan
The Vermont journeyman electrician exam is 90 multiple-choice questions in four hours on the 2023 NEC, including Vermont's local amendments, open book, and passes at 70 percent. This guide explains the format, what you may bring, and how to turn the outline into a study plan.
The exam at a glance
| Questions | 90 questions in 4 hours |
|---|---|
| Passing | 70% correct |
| Book policy | Open book: you bring the reference and look things up during the exam. |
| Reference | NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2023 edition; Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, 2025 edition |
| Exam fee | $80. Paid to Prov when you register. Free reschedule or cancel at least 3 days before; otherwise the fee is forfeited. Board application and license fees are separate. |
| Given by | Prov, Inc. for Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board and Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety |
Which edition to study
The official outline names NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2023 edition and Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, 2025 edition. Study from that edition: questions are written against it, and section numbers and values differ between editions.
What you can bring
Bring the 2023 NEC and the 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, which the Division of Fire Safety publishes free. Ugly's Electrical References (2020) is also allowed. Before the exam you may add permanent tabs and highlight or underline in pen; repositionable tabs, added sheets and indexes are not allowed, and you may not mark the books during the exam.
The bulletin lists handwritten NEC notes as allowed but also bars handwritten notes in any reference book. Ask Prov before you bring notes.
Beyond the code book
Five of the 90 questions are on Vermont's local amendments, in Section 5 of the 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules. The course teaches them from the rule itself; they are listed below. The rest of the exam follows the 2023 NEC.
Vermont's amendments to the NEC
Vermont adopts the 2023 NEC in Section 5 of the 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, effective November 5, 2025, with these changes. 210.8(A)(11): in dwelling laundry areas, only receptacles within 6 feet of a washing machine or sink need GFCI protection. 210.8(F): an added Exception No. 3 exempts water wells, sewer discharge pumps, and hardwired EV chargers with built-in GFCI protection and a properly terminated equipment grounding conductor. 210.12: AFCI protection is not required where existing conductors in an existing dwelling or dormitory unit are extended only to hardwire smoke or CO alarms. 230.70(A)(1): a service disconnect inside a building must be within 10 feet of conductor length from where the service conductors enter, and Vermont adds an "Emergency Service Disconnect" label for a service disconnect that also serves as the emergency disconnect. 334.10(3): NM cable needs no 15-minute finish rating in buildings that are not required to be of fire-resistive construction. 334.12(A)(2), which bars NM exposed in suspended ceilings outside dwellings, is deleted. 518.6: egress lighting in assembly occupancies follows Section 7.8 of NFPA 101.
The same section lets the inspector accept a manufacturer's listing in place of the AFCI or GFCI rules under set conditions, and adopts NFPA 73 for existing dwellings with Vermont changes.
Five of the 90 questions are on these Local Amendments, and the bulletin lists the Vermont rules as an open-book reference, so the course teaches Vermont's amended rules. Lessons name each change, and questions whose answer would differ in Vermont are left out. Bring the Vermont rules to the exam with your code book.
Free practice for this exam
- Vermont journeyman practice test: 30 questions on the 2023 NEC across every outline area.
- NEC code practice test, 2023 edition: timed lookups.
- Which NEC edition each state tests.
- Vermont electrician license requirements: every license level, hours, fees, renewal and the official lookup.
What the exam covers
The official outline gives the number of questions in each subject area. Spend the most time where the most questions are.
- General Electrical Theory & Principles7 questionsGeneral Electrical Theory & Principles
- Wiring & Protection30 questionsWiring & Protection
- Wiring Methods & Materials20 questionsWiring Methods & Materials
- Motors & Controls3 questionsMotors & Controls
- Equipment for General Use15 questionsEquipment for General Use
- Special Occupancies4 questionsSpecial Occupancies
- Special Equipment3 questionsSpecial Equipment
- Special Conditions3 questionsSpecial Conditions
- Local Amendments5 questionsLocal Amendments
What changed
- November 5, 2025: 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules effective: adopts the 2023 NEC with Vermont amendments (the board page notes testing is now on the 2023 NEC).
How to prepare
Start by attempting questions across the exam subjects. Separate the problems you can solve independently from those where you need help.
For calculations, work on the setup as well as the arithmetic. Identify the unknown, select the method, use the correct units, and check the result.
For code questions, practice locating and applying the relevant sections with your own book. Keep track of questions that take too long, even when you get them right.
As you improve, mix topics and use fresh timed practice to check whether you can choose the right approach without a lesson guiding you.
If you are retaking the exam
Use your score report to identify subjects that need attention. Then work out whether the difficulty is understanding the topic, setting up the calculation, finding the code section, or finishing in time. Each calls for different practice.
Revisit the underlying skills, then check your progress with questions you have not already memorized.
The course
A starting assessment finds what you already know. Each day you get a short list of work: new skills taught with a lesson and a worked example, practice until they stick, review of earlier skills, and mixed questions. Timed practice exams follow the official outline's weights.
$149 for six months of access.
Pass-or-refund guarantee. If you complete your study plan and do not pass your journeyman electrician exam, we will refund what you paid for the course. You have completed your study plan when, from the day your access starts to your exam date: (1) you finished at least 80 percent of the daily study lists the course assigned you; and (2) in your final 30 days of study you sat at least one full timed practice exam for each part of the exam. To claim, tell us within 30 days after your exam date, from the Guarantee page in your account, and include your score report. The course checks your study record when you claim and shows you the result. A person reviews every refund; we reply by email within five business days. One refund per person per purchase. Seats bought by an organization are covered for each learner on the same terms, with the refund paid to the organization for that learner's seat.
Official sources
- State of Vermont Fire Safety Candidate Information Bulletin (VT CIB 2026.11.09), Prov, Inc. Dated October 31, 2026.
- Electricians (Vermont Division of Fire Safety), Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety.
- Vermont Electrical Safety Rules 2025, Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board and Division of Fire Safety. Dated November 5, 2025.
- Vermont Statutes Title 26, Chapter 15: Electricians and Electrical Installations, Vermont General Assembly.
This page was checked against these documents on November 11, 2026. We compare every fact on this page with these documents each week; the last comparison, on November 11, 2026, found no change.